The test would help identify patients who may benefit from drugs that can modestly slow the memory-destroying disease.

A recent meta-analysis reveals a concerning link between long-term use of anticholinergic drugs and an elevated risk of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. The study indicates that individuals ...

Sex-based differences in microglia could help explain patterns in brain diseases. For example, Alzheimer’s affects more women ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, ...

The new test, known as the Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio, detects amyloid plaques through blood testing, a ...

The FDA said the results of the newly cleared blood test must be assessed in conjunction with other clinical information from ...

While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, ...

Staying curious as you age can help lower your risk of dementia over time, according to brand new research. There are easy ways to implement this in your life.

Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a new study. For several years, researchers ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made an important breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer ...

The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who has been on life support since she was declared brain dead three months ago has ...